7 Bible Verses about Discretion

Most Relevant Verses

Genesis 41:33

Now therefore let Pharaoh select a discerning and wise man, and set him over the land of Egypt.

Titus 2:5

to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled.

Psalm 112:5

It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice.

Proverbs 25:17

Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor's house, lest he have his fill of you and hate you.

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Discretion » General references to

Genesis 41:39

Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Since God has shown you all this, there is none so discerning and wise as you are.

Proverbs 5:2

that you may keep discretion, and your lips may guard knowledge.

Mark 12:34

And when Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, "You are not far from the kingdom of God." And after that no one dared to ask him any more questions.

Discretion » Leads to tactfulness

Judges 8:2

And he said to them, "What have I done now in comparison with you? Is not the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim better than the grape harvest of Abiezer?

2 Samuel 2:5

David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead and said to them, "May you be blessed by the LORD, because you showed this loyalty to Saul your lord and buried him.

Acts 23:6

Now when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, "Brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. It is with respect to the hope and the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial."

2 Corinthians 6:3

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